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Investment Lesson
9th Grade Social Studies

Related Academic Standards (PA)

• 8.1.9.A: Compare patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.

• 6. 2.12 D. Evaluate changes in economic institutions over time (e.g., stock markets, non-government organizations).

• 3.7.10.D Technological Devices--utilize computer software to solve specific problems

• 3.7.10.E Technological Devices--describe and apply the components of a web page

• Objectives/Student-Friendly Learning Targets

I can research stocks and invest in the virtual stock market

I can use research about the stock market to choose a stock to invest in

I can create a screencast about my investing

• Essential Question(s)

Why do people invest?

• Materials and Resources

  • Text, notepaper, writing utensil , computer

• Instructional Procedures/Activities

1) Opener: Define the following term in your notes:

Stock(s)- A share(portion) of a company

2) Describe how people profit from the sales of stocks (appreciation/dividends)

3) Jing- Presentation on how to research stocks

4) Jing- Presentation on how to invest in the virtual stock market

5) Next, students should create an account and buy at least 1 stock (this is done

through the Stock Market Game link below)

Stock Market Game

6) Students are then to create a screencast of the purchase of their stock and checking

their stock 3 times

7) Closer- Discuss as a class:

Is investing easy?

Why do people invest?

What are important questions to ask when investing?

Did you find the Jing presentations helpful?
What were some of the challenges in creating your screencast?

Grading Rubric:

Category	3	2	1	0
Defined the term stock in notes	Student gave thorough definition based on classroom discussion.	Student gave partially correct definition.	Student gave irrelevant or incorrect definition.	Student did not have definition in notes.
Participated in Opening and Closing Discussions	Student actively participated in discussions and contributed thoughtful questions or answers.	Student participated.	Student somewhat participated.	Student did not participate in opening or closing discussions.
Listened to Jing presentations	Student listened to assigned presentations.	Student listened to one of two presentations.	Student listened to some of one presentation.	Student did not listen to assigned presentations.
Screencast of investing in one stock and checking it three times.	Screencast is easy to follow and includes initial investment and three checks.	Screencast is easy to follow but missing parts.	Screencast is difficult to follow and/or is missing parts.	Screencast is not turned in.
Screencast voice quality.	Voice is consistent and speaker is aware of audience.	Voice is not consistent.	Speaker is not aware of audience or lacks purpose.	Voice is inaudible.
Total possible points:	15

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